Douglas News

With hundreds of miles to maintain, one Valley County Commission has a huge fleet of vehicles to fuel-up. But they're having to do it on a dwindling budget.

One Valley county's junk ordinance was yet again the topic of conversation at a commission meeting Monday.

Brad Waggoner learned ideas from the Douglas Quarterback Club he hopes to utilize in his new job at Pike County.

Former Douglas football coach Brad Waggoner said school and Marshall County administrators were aware of the frustrations that led to his resignation after only six months on the job.

Two Marshall County commissioners left NASA with enough office equipment to fill space here on Earth.

Brian and Buddy Knapp will be trading their usual places with the former assistant Brian now calling the shots.

A proposed marina on Preston Island still needs approval by the Marshall County Commission, a process that will involve another public hearing.

Bids and budget amendments were among the dozen items approved on the Marshall County Commission agenda Monday morning.

Albertville and Douglas administrators are boning up on the rules and regulations governing elections this weekend.

Tony Cooley plans to hit the campaign trail across Marshall County after winning the Republican nomination for a school board seat.

Brian Keith Upton, 27, of Horton, died Sunday, May 25, 2008. Services were Wednesday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at Albertville Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs.

Two assistant principals will be in new locations next year. The Albertville Board of Education voted last week to approve the move of three administrators.

David Dyar loves the city of Boaz and plans to use campaign strategies of yesteryear in his bid to become one of the town's next city council members.

Another junk ordinance hearing. Another reprieve. The Marshall County Commission declared some property in Grant a nuisance and gave the owner until Aug. via Sand Mountain Reporter

“I want to know what you're trying to hide.”

Marshall County Commissioner Bill Stricklend said, "I want to get through this thing; we've got storms coming." He was talking about the inclement weather, but he could have been referring to the climate at the ... via Sand Mountain Reporter

Posted by David Brewer May 06, 2008 1:54 PM An Altoona man reported missing after he was last seen walking out of a Boaz shopping center was found Monday with relatives in St. via Mobile Register

Douglas finished third and Guntersville fourth in the boys division of the Class 4A state tennis tournament played Thursday and Friday at the Mobile Tennis Center. via Sand Mountain Reporter

“I think we already have enough signatures on the petitions to get this thing on the ballot”

The Marshall County Commission accused a property rights group of untruths in reaction to a scathing advertisement criticizing junk ordinance enforcement. via Sand Mountain Reporter

“Some of the neighbors said he was very upset to the point where he couldn't speak.”

A Valley commission and a local advocacy group haven't been seeing eye-to-eye for quite some time. via WAFF-TV Huntsville

“There hasn't been a lease agreement signed, but we're talking about it. I don't think there will be any problem with it.”

The Marshall County Cooperative Library may have its new home. Library Director Linda Mehaffey said Andrew Porch, chief executive officer and founder of Team TSI, has offered space in the company building on ... via Sand Mountain Reporter